Multiple choice

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts and is numbered (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5). Select the part which has the error. If there is no error, choose no. 5.

There is (1)/ no point asking (2)/ him for a lift; (3)/ he will leave by now. (4)/ No error (5)

  1. 1

  2. 2

  3. 3

  4. 4

  5. 5
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Correct; here is the error in the usage of tense. The speaker visualizes that the action will be over by a specific time in future. So, future perfect tense should be used, viz. 'will have left'.

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